Patients who enroll in clinical trials have the opportunity to be among the first to receive the newest drugs or drug combinations in development and receive close monitoring.

All clinical trial participants receive the experimental therapy being tested or the best available standard treatment. However, it is important to understand that new treatments may be equivalent to, more effective than, or not as effective as standard treatment options. They may also have unexpected side effects.

Clinical trials take place at cancer centers, hospitals, clinics, or doctors’ offices. You can withdraw from a clinical trial at any time.

Phases of clinical trials

Phase I determines safety and dosage, as well as how the drug is absorbed and acts in the body.